Alec Baulding

Alec Baulding is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, being one of the most accomplished grapplers produced by the legendary Alliance Jiu Jitsu co-founder on American soil. Baulding earned the reputation of being one of the top grapplers of his generation in the lower belts of the sport, where he conquered a world title and 2 Pan American championships.

Alec Baulding Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Alec Jerrod Baulding

Nickname: “Cofrinho” which is the Portuguese word for “piggy bank” or “mini vault”. The name, in Portuguese slang, also relates to the split between someone’s bottom. The name became associated with Baulding both for his body type and for wearing his gi pants too low.

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alec Baulding

Main Achievements:

• 1st Place ADCC East Coast Trials (2018)
• 1st Place IBJJF London Fall Open (2017)
• 1st Place IBJJF Atlanta Winter Open (2016)
• 1st Place IBJJF Dallas Open (2015)
• 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2017)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Asian Open (2016)
• 2nd Place IBJJF London Fall Open No-Gi (2017)
• 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, Las Vegas (2015)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Atlanta Summer Open (2015**)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2010 purple)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2010** purple)
• 1st Place IBJJF Atlanta Winter Open (2015** brown)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2011/2015 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Lasso Guard

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88kg/184lbs)

Team/Association: Alliance

Alec Baulding Biography

Alec Baulding was born on April 5th, 1989 in Atlanta – Georgia, United States of America where he grew up.

During his mid-teens, after years of playing more traditional sports, Alec decided to do something different. He was doing well at school but wanted to practice a martial art where he could practice something out of the ordinary. Searching the web for the ideal martial art, he found taekwondo, which he did for a few months, competing in the sport at an AAU tournament as an orange belt.

While researching for the most effective martial art, Baulding often bumped into the name “Brazilian jiu-jitsu” on specialized websites. The high praise received by BJJ on the web took him to sign up to a jiu-jitsu club, he was 15 at the time. As there weren’t many gyms in his area, he joined Robert Shaw’s academy. Shaw, also known as the “Bull” was Romero Cavalcanti “Jacaré” Cavalcanti’s first American black belt, and when his academy closed down 1 year into Alec’s training, Baulding decided to join the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Academy headquarters, also in Atlanta.

After many years training at Alliance’s US HQ, Baulding unexpectedly switched camps in 2012, moving to Team Lloyd Irvin, even training at their headquarters in Camp Springs, Maryland. The spell at TLI was shortlived as Alec returned to Alliance on April 2013.

Alec Baulding received all belts by Romero Cavalcanti, including his black belt, received on June 20th, 2015.

Banner picture was taken from the IBJJF FB page.

Alec Baulding vs Marcos Tinoco

Alec Baulding vs Steven Patterson